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The United States
Bureau of Reclamation (USBR) constructed Lake Cachuma and Bradbury Dam
in the early 1950s as part of the Cachuma Project. The construction of
Bradbury Dam began in August of 1950 and was completed on June 17, 1953.
Filling of the reservoir was completed in 1958. The
principal features of the Cachuma Project are Bradbury Dam, Lake Cachuma,
Tecolote Tunnel, the South Coast Conduit and distribution systems. Included
in the main conduit system are four regulating reservoirs and the Sheffield
Tunnel. Tecolote
Tunnel was one of the most difficult tunnel projects undertaken by the
USBR. The tunnel was completed in 1956 following a difficult six year
construction period. Tunnel construction was hampered by groundwater inflow
reaching 9,000 gallons per minute, temperatures up to 117°F, and dangerous
levels of methane gas. Visit the City
of Santa Barbara's website for more information on the Cachuma Project.
Bradbury Dam and Cachuma Reservoir Contact
us about this web page: Last updated: January 22, 2007
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